NASHVILLE (AP) - State Rep. Brenda Gilmore has been elected to two national leadership positions.

The Nashville Democrat will serve as president-elect of the Women's Legislative Network and a national board member of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.

The network focuses on issues unique to women, as well as provides training to help women legislators better communicate with their constituents.

As for the caucus, Gilmore has been an environmental leader in Tennessee, having consistently been ranked as one of the top environmentally friendly legislators by Tennessee Conservation Voters.